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Gniezno Cathedral is considered one of the most important religious buildings in Poland. Since the 15th century, the church has served as both the seat of the Archbishop of Gniezno and the Primate of Poland. The Gniezno Double Doors, made of bronze, are of great significance on a European scale.

The manor house was built in 1889 (date visible on the south elevation), likely on the site of an earlier building for the then owner, Richard Mentz. It has recently been extensively rebuilt and adapted to its new function. Formerly located on the northern line of the farmyard, it now stands on Konikowo Street. The brick, plastered building is rectangular in plan, with a three-sided annex on the axis of the south elevation and a later addition on the east elevation. It has a compact, single-story structure with a basement and a low attic level under a high, gabled roof covered with tiles, with a ridge position on the sides of the structure. The central section is elevated and topped with a separate gabled roof with a gable position. (Wielkopolska Estates, Gniezno County - Maria Strzałko)

An information board and the remains of tombstones laid out on the ground

The sculpture was unveiled on 2018 as the final piece of Gniezno's Royal Route project, depicting Poland's first king who was crowned in 1025. The statue stands in front of the Old Town Hall on Chrobrego Street, representing the ruler who led the famous Congress of Gniezno in 1000 AD when Emperor Otto III visited the city. This is the third sculpture commemorating Bolesław the Brave in Gniezno, completing a collection of five royal statues honoring kings crowned here.

The Market Square is located in the Old Town on Panieński Hill, one of Gniezno. After a devastating fire in 1819 that destroyed most of Gniezno, the square was rebuilt according to new urban planning that created a spatial axis between the cathedral and the evangelical church, with only two original medieval buildings surviving. Today the cobblestone square features a fountain inaugurated in 2014, and during winter months it hosts a 10-12 meter Christmas tree and an ice rink that has operated since 2008.

A Gothic archcathedral located on Lech Hill, serving as the burial place of Saint Adalbert and the site of five royal coronations since 1000 AD. Known as the "Mother of Polish Churches," it has been the seat of Polish primates and was designated as a minor basilica in 1931. The cathedral houses the famous Gniezno Doors, bronze doors from around 1175 that depict scenes from Saint Adalbert's life.

The water tower is a utility structure built on a hill overlooking the city, hence visible from afar. Designed in 1905, it is 41 meters high. The red brick structure of the tower is a building, under the top of which a 150 m³ water tank was installed, supplying the municipal water supply network. It was put into operation in 1906. The first renovation and modernization works were carried out a decade later. Since then, it has fulfilled its utility tasks without a hitch for decades. Renovation works, which gave the water tower its current splendor, were carried out in 1993-1994. The tower part was reconstructed and the lantern with the spire was recreated. (trzemeszno.pl)